April weather forecastSantragachi, India

Weather in April

April, like March, in Santragachi, India, is another sweltering pre-monsoon summer month, with an average temperature varying between 39°C (102.2°F) and 26.3°C (79.3°F).

Temperature

Santragachi's April weather, with an average high temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and an average low temperature of 26.3°C (79.3°F), tends to be the warmest of the year.

Heat index

April's mean heat index is estimated at a life-threatening hot 56°C (132.8°F). Warning: These weather conditions are classified as overly treacherous, heatstroke is approaching.
Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. Exposure to the direct sun could elevate the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', blends air temperature and moisture content to represent the felt temperature to humans. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for babies and toddlers. Children regularly disregard the necessity to rest and replenish fluids. Thirst is a late symptom of dehydration - thus, maintaining hydration, particularly during long-lasting physical activities, is essential.
Evaporating sweat, thanks to perspiration, acts as a natural air conditioner for the human body. An increase in relative humidity retards evaporation, subsequently reducing the body's heat removal rate and leading to a sensation of being overly warm. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

In Santragachi, the average relative humidity in April is 56%.

Rainfall

In Santragachi, in April, it is raining for 7.3 days, with typically 35mm (1.38") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 136 rainfall days, and 680mm (26.77") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in April in Santragachi is 12h and 41min.
On the first day of April in Santragachi, sunrise is at 5:29 am and sunset at 5:52 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:04 am and sunset at 6:03 pm IST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in April in Santragachi is 10h.

UV index

March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index in Santragachi. A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 represents a very high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 8 during April morphs into the following directions:
Always remain cautious. Unprotected skin and eyes are prone to swift harm. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.